| Abilene Christian vs. SFA |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#9 in Federal Region VI Universities #23 in Texas Colleges | Rankings* | #358 in National Universities #48 in Texas Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Public, four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$44,200 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$11,128 Texas Residents $20,968 Out-of-State |
| expensive$26,424 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$7,829 Texas Residents $15,209 Out-of-State |
| More$26,352 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$8,670 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,180 SAT 25 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,060 SAT 21 ACT |
| Tighter66.03% | Acceptance Rate | Easier93.99% |
| Lower12.11% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable17.11% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller5,219 | Total Enrollment | Larger10,472 |
| Smaller3,263 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger9,129 |
| Larger1,956 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller1,343 |
| Smaller1,583 | Online Student Population | Larger1,998 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher59% | Graduate Rate | Lower53% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 28% |
| Higher81% | Retention Rate | Lower72% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,430) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,441) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,500) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty13 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty16 to 1 |
| 416 | Number of faculty | 678 |
| Higher$81,219 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$77,736 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.